Cardinal's News
On Friday 9th April, the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was announced. Following the sad news, Cardinal Vincent offered prayers for the repose of his soul: 'At this moment of sadness and loss I pray for the repose of the soul of...Read more
I'm very glad to have this opportunity of wishing you all a very, very happy Easter. What a joy it is to be celebrating Easter and the days of Holy Week with congregations in our churches, not like last year, which was such a strange, strange...Read more
In a wide-ranging interview on how Catholic teaching can contribute to politics, business, the economy and society to build better for the future, Cardinal Vincent spoke about the contribution that Catholic charities are making to alleviating...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and four leading imams have called for a day of prayer on Tuesday 23 Ibrahim Mogra, Muhammad Shahid Raza, Moulana Ali Raza Rizvi, Moulana Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Cardinal Nichols have been conducting a dialogue for…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Santa Marta Group, has welcomed a US investigation into allegations of labour exploitation in the garment-making industry in factories in Leicester. Cardinal Vincent said: 'I welcome these important...Read more
Ahead of Pope Francis' historic visit to Iraq, the first of any Pope to the country, from 5th to 8th March, Cardinal Vincent has called for prayers for the Holy Father and for the people of Iraq, that these may be days of great joy and...Read more
In his homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, has preached about the need for peace in the country and hope for the future, in which he calls for a 'fasting from anger': 'The contemporary events...Read more
Cardinal Vincent welcomed the publication of Commenting on the report, he said: 'The provision of secure, decent housing for all is a hallmark of a good society. The fact that some 8 million of our fellow citizens are today living in...Read more
From Ash Wednesday, and throughout Lent, the Bishops throughout Europe will celebrate a series of Masses and invite us to join them in prayer for the victims of the more than 770,000 people throughout Europe who have died of Covid-19. The...Read more
Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, has written to Cardinal Vincent Nichols to thank him for his letter expressing prayerful solidarity with the people of Myanmar as the country faces intense challenges. The military carried out a coup on…Read more
Celebrating Mass at Westminster Cathedral for the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, 8 homily that the COVID-19 pandemic has created an order of people in distress, poverty, isolation and anxiety, something that ruthless traffickers are quick to...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has expressed his prayerful support for Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, and the people of Myanmar after military leaders seized control of the country. The military carried out a coup on 1 Cardinal Vincent said:…Read more
On Monday 1 'Today I wish to send you my personal greetings and assure you of a special place in my prayers and in those of the entire Catholic community. 'Read more
Catholic Church - Cardinal on bereavement as Covid deaths pass 100,000 in the UK Cardinal Vincent spoke to LBC Radio's Matt Frei on Saturday 30 Cardinal Vincent talks about isolation, poverty, sickness, death and mourning in this time of...Read more
On Tuesday 26 'A day of great sadness all over the land. So many people, families, communities, remembering those who have died in these terrible months of the pandemic. Each one is mourned. Each one is to be prayed for. This is our instinct, our...Read more
Following the announcement of the death of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, Cardinal Vincent Nichols expressed his sorrow and offered prayers. In a statement issued on Wednesday 13 'I have learned with great sadness of the sudden death of...Read more
With the announcement on 4 'The regular practice of our faith in God is a well-established source of both personal resilience and dedicated service of those in need. Such resilience and enduring service are vital in these difficult circumstances....Read more
By Cardinal Vincent Nichols The coming of the Magi adds a thrilling dimension to the crib and to our appreciation of the Nativity of our Blessed Lord. How well I remember a Carol Service in the Cathedral when a beautifully attired camel came up...Read more
By Cardinal Vincent Nichols Today, as we mark the 850th anniversary of the death of St Thomas Becket, I recall the moment when the four knights who came to do him great harm actually made him a saint. What does this martyrdom mean for us today?…Read more
The wonder of Christmas is a wonder that is echoed in so many different ways: in the carols we might sing at home, because we can't sing them in church; in the decorations we might put up in our homes; to catch the joy that spreads through the...Read more